The 5 Most Important Women in Real Estate
Indeed, women are making an impact in the world of business now more than ever. We can look no further than the many women entrepreneurs who have become influential in their own right.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s take a look at this list of the most important female front-liners in the United States’ real estate sector.
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- Debra Cafaro
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As the CEO of real estate investment trust Ventas, Pittsburgh native Debra Cafaro has made a name for herself after saving the company from potential ruin. She has won numerous distinctions from institutions, but more importantly, she has won the admiration of many in the real estate sector, including being among the Observer’s Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate and the Harvard Business Review’s 50 Best Performing CEOs.
- Amy Bohutinsky
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We all know Zillow as a listings platform used by realtors to find and sell properties. It’s success, however, is massively attributed to the work of its hard-working marketing team headed by Amy Bohutinsky. A former Starbucks executive, Bohutinsky eventually became a member of Zillow’s Board of Directors. Since then, she has contributed to the growth of the brand. In an article published on GeekWire, Zillow Group Executive Chairman Rich Barton describes Bohutinsky as “incredibly talented with a long track record of helping steer the company toward growth and success.”
- Dottie Herman
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When Dottie Herman started out as a New York real estate broker, she had to go through plenty of hurdles, including a car accident that resulted in the death of her mother. Still, she learned to rise above and work hard toward success in such a highly contested arena. All her hard work paid off as she took the helm of New York real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman. At present, the company manages well over 7,000 agents and has an annual sales volume pegged at $27.4 billion, according to Forbes. Who would have thought that a self-made entrepreneur such as Herman would become a top executive of such a large and influential company?
- Andrea Olshan
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The field of commercial real estate investing has produced many successful individuals. One of them is Andrea Olshan of Olshan Properties, an investment firm that has put together an impressive portfolio of multifamily acquisitions, retail spaces, and hotel rooms across the country. This alone has put the firm on the map as a real estate empire that keeps on growing, due mostly to Olshan’s leadership skills.
- Samantha Debianchi
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There’s no doubt that Florida is the place to be in when you need to look for prime real estate. If you’re new to the place, chances are, you’ll come across one of its most sought after real estate firms, DeBianchi Real Estate. For sure, Samantha Debianchi did not become a real estate influencer for anything. Apart from an appearance on the TV show “Million Dollar Listing,” Debianchi has provided helpful advice to entrepreneurs who want to realize their business’ goals. This enabled her to generate a massive social media following.
Never underestimate hard-working women in the real estate sector. After all, greatness is never gauged by the amount of make up you put on, but by your drive for success. We can find this in many successful women leaders.
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